Video: Heartbroken Lionel Messi Inconsolable As Injury Forces Him Out Of Copa America Final

Argentina captain Lionel Messi failed to control his tears after he picked up an injury during the Copa America 2024 final against Colombia

Argentina captain Lionel Messi failed to control his tears after he picked up an injury during the Copa America 2024 final against Colombia on Sunday. The summit clash was filled with controversies as before the game, a large number of fans were made to wait outside the stadium, due to a security check. The match began after a lengthy delay of more than an hour. The first half of the game turned out to be really competitive as the 2022 World Cup winners could not break Colombia's defense as the match remained goalless in 90 minutes of play. LIONEL MESSI LLORANDO POR SU LESION, PRONTA RECUPERACION EN ESTO NO HAY COLORES pic.twitter.com/5uBa985RcP Lionel Messi in tears after being subbed out due to injurypic.twitter.com/gzZtbGmxLB

In the first-half, Messi picked up an injury after he was brought down by a Colombian defender. The medical rushed onto the field and quickly checked him. After a few minutes, he returned to the field but fate had other plans in store as he faced problem with the injured ankle again in the second-half.

This time, the medical staff took him off the field and he was replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez. As he left the field, Messi cried inconsolably as Argentina had to continue the summit clash without him.